[nrmitchi]

> That would have prevented all the negative publicity.

Naw, it would have just shifted it to "Electricity Company cuts power to customers during Deadly Cold"

[wmf]

Yeah, when it's 11F outside the choice between a $10,000 bill and shutting off power is a no-win situation.

[yellowapple]

Not as much of a no-win situation if you've got a (wood) fireplace/furnace, or at least a metal barrel and some trash to burn.

But considering the normal weather in Texas, I ain't too surprised if these things are rarities.